Amy Conneely

Amy Conneely is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with over 15 years of experience. She earned both her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work from Delaware State University and has worked in hospitals, hospice and oncology settings, home health, nursing homes, assisted living, substance abuse treatment centers, and residential programs for adults.

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those dealing with addictions, caregiving strain, parenting concerns, relationship and family conflict, and coping with life changes. Her practice includes care for people managing chronic illness, cancer, and blended family issues.

Amy emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and treats people with dignity and respect. She uses a strengths-based, client-centered outlook and listens for each person's priorities. She brings practical tools and steady support rather than jargon-heavy explanations.

Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking, dialectical behavior strategies for emotional regulation, and acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and guide action. Attachment-informed work helps when past connections affect present relationships.

Amy works with adult clients in Maryland and conducts sessions in English. She does not accept international clients. Prospective clients follow the site's Start Therapy process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Approaches that translate to online work

Amy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take values-based action even when feelings are hard to face. ACT can be helpful for stress, grief, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current relationships and offers ways to improve trust and closeness when past patterns get in the way.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust that plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online work, confirm session formats before booking since none are specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time for appointments. It also lets people use video or phone options depending on bandwidth and comfort. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and ACT techniques to virtual sessions so skills practice and goal-setting remain the focus.